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St Kevin’s is simply the latest example, and a distinctive one in that recent events have shown a boys’ club culture among the staff as well as among the students.
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Which schools will close as COVID-19 cases rise? QLD bans international school travel
Federal government prepares for widespread school closures as the risk of community transmission rises.
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More money for private schools won't make Australia's education fairer, no matter how you split it
Our high levels of funding for private schools is now taken for granted. It is seen as an expression of parents’ rights over their children’s education.
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Handpicked teachers stage high school interventions
They'll share their classroom skills directly with those teachers and students who need it most, while also building a new teaching package to build on existing 'best practice' research for NSW Schools.
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Ethical veganism big concern for kids
It’s hard to be a healthy vegan! Yet Australia now has the third-fastest-growing vegan market in the world as climate change anxiety has more young people interested in the lifestyle. Should we tackle plant-based diets in schools?
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Adam Voigt: R-E-S-P-E-C-T….find out what it means to me!
The likelihood of the brain responding with positive affect to respectful interactions is extremely high and can be very rewarding for everyone.
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ScoMo funding laws direct billions to non-gov't schools
The new funding model doesn't factor in a school's asset wealth or private income and critics deem it a cash-grab for non-government schools.
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Profitable fundraising ideas for your school
For large schools with active community engagement, a couple of events each year may be enough to generate the additional funds required. For smaller schools, it can prove more of a challenge.
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Neurodiverse learners need better equipped teachers
If we want the next generation to solve social, environmental, scientific and political issues that haven’t been solved before, shouldn’t we support our most diverse thinkers?
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PISA results point to need for more teacher support
"If you believe that it is a true profession that requires incredible expertise then, of course, you provide support and that is what other systems do."
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Understanding emotions is nearly as important as IQ for students’ academic success
Students who can regulate these tough emotions will achieve more. Anxiety will not impair the test performance. They can push through the boredom and frustration to master dull or difficult material. They can learn from negative feedback or failure rather than be derailed by disappointment.
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Young women won't be told how to behave, but is #girlboss just deportment by another name?
It’s important to remember that girlbossing isn’t feminism, it’s capitalism.
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Sora reading app digitally links Harlandale ISD & San Antonio Public Library
As coordinator for libraries and instructional materials at Harlandale ISD in San Antonio, Lisa Kulka faces the persistent challenge of increasing the number of age-appropriate books available to students inside and outside the classroom.
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Why your school should consider a digital visitor management system.
Schools have a responsibility to know who is on their premises at all times. The duty of care goes two ways: you must be able to account for everyone in case of an emergency; and you must be able to manage security risks posed by unauthorised visitors.
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Libraries, the heart of the school
Dr. Margaret Merga is an author, Senior Lecturer at Edith Cowan University whose research work focuses on the social and environmental influences on literacy engagement and acquisition and the position of reading and books in the contemporary world.
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Meet your school's secret to reading engagement
Sora is a K-12 app designed for the modern reading experience. Launched in the fall of 2018, Sora empowers students and educators with access to the most extensive and diverse catalog of ebooks and audiobooks available to schools.
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Boys need support for positive body image too
It is vital that teachers and school leaders understand that body image and eating disorders are developing and increasing in those who identify as boys and men, according to Danni Rowlands, National Manager, Prevention Services, Butterfly Foundation.
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Lighting design creates quality learning environments
The installation of the right lighting solution and good lighting design is essential to create a quality learning environment which increases attention spans, improves student moods, regulates alertness, well-being, performance and health.
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